How record-setting heat waves in cities across UK, US and mainland Europe could punish economies already reeling from inflation
A runner tries to beat the heat by working out in the morning.
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Lost touch with someone? Reach out – your friend will likely appreciate it more than you think
People tend to underestimate how much a friend they've lost contact with would enjoy a simple note saying 'hi.' JGI/Tom Grill/Tetra Images via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is
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How sustainable manufacturing could help reduce the environmental impact of industry
Sustainable manufacturing offers ways to reduce environmental impact. Fertnig/E+ via Getty ImagesNabil Nasr is the associate provost and director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Swelling grocery bills are pummeling the poorest – who spend over a quarter of their incomes on food
Food prices are soaring. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
The cost of eggs and bread is soaring – a trend that’s particularly punishing for the poorest Americans.
A case for retreat in the age of fire
After the 2018 wildfire in Paradise, Calif., many fire-damaged homes were razed. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesWildfires in the American West are getting larger, more frequent and more severe.
What the controversial 1972 'Limits to Growth' report got right: Our choices today shape future conditions for life on Earth
Image of Earth's city lights, created with data from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. NASA/Newsmakers via Getty ImagesThe 1970s launched an environmental reckoning across the U.S. Spurred by rising public concern, corporations and national leaders pledged to protect resources, and created new laws and agencies to lead that effort.
June jobs report suggests Fed could avoid a recession – but room for error is minuscule
Fed Chair Jerome Powell is hoping to orchestrate a very delicate dance. AP Photo/Manuel Balce CenetaThe U.S.
SEC's climate disclosure plan could be in trouble after a recent Supreme Court ruling, but a bigger question looms: Does disclosure work?
Factories can be large sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering requiring publicly traded U.S. companies to disclose the climate-related risks they face.
Abortion benefits: Companies have a simple and legal way to help their workers living in anti-abortion states – expand paid time off
As the last abortion clinic in Mississippi closes, workers in the state may get some support from their employers. AP Photo/Rogelio V. SolisEmployers looking for ways to support their workers seeking abortions in states where it’s now illegal or soon will be don’t have it easy.
Why Roe v. Wade's demise – unlike gay rights or Ukraine – isn't getting corporate America to speak up
Many Americans reacted with outrage to the Supreme Court's decision to dismantle the constitutional right to abortion.
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